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03/13/2019 / By Zoey Sky

Here’s an easy way to make charcoal and biochar for your homestead

Preppers are frugal and unless it’s absolutely necessary, they won’t spend money on anything that they can make, grow, find, or trade for. This is why it’s important to know how to make biochar, which can boost soil health in your garden, and charcoal, which is used for cooking fuel. (h/t to HomesteadSurvivalSite.com.) What is biochar? Biochar […]

03/11/2019 / By Zoey Sky

Grow, harvest, and preserve your own onions – here’s how

A prepper pantry isn’t complete without superfoods like onions (Allium cepa). But how do you grow these tear-inducing yet delicious vegetables? (h/t to SelfReliantSchool.com.) Tips for growing onions Before you start planting onion seeds or transplants, find out which onion variety will thrive in your location. There are three onion varieties: short, intermediate, or long day. Every […]

03/09/2019 / By Zoey Sky

The best ideas to turn your homestead into the ultimate edible landscape

Homesteaders prioritize self-reliance and the cultivation of organic produce, but this doesn’t mean you can’t make your home garden look pretty. If you want to beautify your property, start a practice called edible landscaping. (h/t to RockinWHomestead.com) What is edible landscaping? Edible landscaping represents a different take on how to design and interact with yards and urban […]

03/06/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

A tip sheet on how to properly freeze fresh produce for long-term storage

Do you have excess fresh produce, but don’t know what to do with them? Try freezing them. Freezing fruits and vegetables, herbs, and even your favorite meals is an efficient way to saving food for long-term. Here are some tips on how to freeze them: (h/t to RockinWHomestead.com) Freezing fruits: Before freezing your fruits, wash and dry […]

03/04/2019 / By Zoey Sky

Growing vegetables even in the cold: 5 crops that can survive harsh weather

If you have a home garden, you need to prepare ahead of time so you can still harvest crops even during winter. After all, you wouldn’t want to run out of resources just when the weather starts getting frosty again, would you? (h/t to MDCreekmore.com). Factors to consider for cold climate gardening While it’s better to […]

02/22/2019 / By Mary Miller

A beginner’s guide to growing grains in your own backyard

Grains are a staple food that are excellent sources of nutrients, including carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and fibers. You can always buy your own supply of grain, but you can never truly know what kind of toxic pesticides and harmful chemicals could have been used to grow them. Unless you are sure that your grains came […]

01/15/2019 / By Isabelle Z.

The new “organic” meat: HUNTING animals suddenly popular among young hipsters looking for clean food

If you’re worried about pesticides and want to make sure all the fruits and vegetables you eat are truly local and organic, the only way to be completely sure is to grow them yourself. It may be extra work, but the peace of mind it provides is worth it for many people. But how can […]

01/01/2019 / By Zoey Sky

How to build a self-sufficient garden on as little as a quarter of an acre

Modern conveniences like countless grocery stores and food delivery services make it seem like the average American family has no use for home gardening. But when SHTF, you could starve if you don’t have access to fresh produce growing in your own garden. (h/t to SHTFPlan.com) Starting a home garden is one of the first steps […]

12/19/2018 / By Mary Miller

Here are some steps you can take to weatherproof your food supply

Growing your own food is no easy feat. Aside from making sure your crops have adequate water and sunlight, you will also need to protect your harvest from external threats such as pests and harsh weather conditions. Fortunately, you can take certain steps to protect your food supply. Here are a few methods you can […]

11/14/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Your guide to growing figs in your backyard

The fig tree is one of the earliest plants that humans learned to cultivate. It’s easy to see why — Figs are hardy trees that can be used for both food and shelter, and it’s nice to look at. In North America, there are over 200 fig cultivars grown, varying in fruit shapes and colors. […]

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